My Enfield Cafe Racer Project

thetjatt · 4th July 2010, 14:54

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Originally Posted by 500modder

Hey guys thanks for the great feedback. I'm going to lower the headlight as you recommended. Can't do it by a lot as some of the wiring may not stretch too far, but 2-3 inches should be possible and I think that may do it.

As for the seat, I am working on another seat with a fixed cowl. This seat may be a bit higher than the one I have. As I mentioned before, I'm getting a Biltwel clubman bar and bar end mirrors like the ones below, so I will definitely need rearsets

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Hitchcock's rearsets cost around USD400. So I'm going to try to make my own. Lets see how it works out. (Gordon and V12 - any technical advice you can offer is appreciated).

My rear indicators are too large and need to be replaced, but perhaps not with the enfield ones. Guys, I'm not going for any kind of historical accuracy here - cafe racers have always been 'parts bin specials' - that's what makes each one unique.

Anyone have ideas on engine / performance mods for this bike? It's already got a shaved the head, 18T sprocket, flatslide carb and freeflow exhaust. Any other ideas?

hi 500modder nice work done on RE.Here i made this bar end mirror for my bike.Its very easy to make.Have a look on it may be it can help you.

sans · 5th July 2010, 00:41

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Originally Posted by thetjatt

hi 500modder nice work done on RE.Here i made this bar end mirror for my bike.Its very easy to make.Have a look on it may be it can help you.

Hey Satpal
good to see u here mate.
How's ur silencer now ?

Gordon · 5th July 2010, 06:33

Nice attempt thetjatt. Isn't that a Goldstar style seat? Any more pics?

thetjatt · 5th July 2010, 12:02

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Originally Posted by sans

Hey Satpal
good to see u here mate.
How's ur silencer now ?

hi saurab how u doin? i saw the pics of ur macqueen, its amazing and my silencer is good now.

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Originally Posted by Gordon

Nice attempt thetjatt. Isn't that a Goldstar style seat? Any more pics?

thanks gordon.Yeah seat is BSA style.
here are the more pics

voodoochild · 5th July 2010, 12:37

thetjatt, is that the regular seatplate of the bullet, with just the foam cut to shape? Looks real nice! Overall job on the bike too is beautiful!

Cheers
Rahul

thetjatt · 5th July 2010, 12:41

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Originally Posted by voodoochild

thetjatt, is that the regular seatplate of the bullet, with just the foam cut to shape? Looks real nice! Overall job on the bike too is beautiful!

Cheers
Rahul

thanks rahul.yeah its a regular bullet seat plate no mods done on it.

Gordon · 5th July 2010, 13:27

thetjatt, nice seat. I like the white piping. What profile is the rear tyre on your bike? If its around 100/90-19, did you have to do any modifications to the swingarm?

thetjatt · 6th July 2010, 09:42

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Originally Posted by Gordon

thetjatt, nice seat. I like the white piping. What profile is the rear tyre on your bike? If its around 100/90-19, did you have to do any modifications to the swingarm?

no its regular tyre 3.50-19 no mods done on bike accept few mods in engine.

Chanderjeet · 6th July 2010, 16:35

Good caffing everyone......
Here's my cafe racer...

bhasma · 6th July 2010, 17:29

Chanderjeet,haven't you sold it? Saw an ad for it a while ago.

Gordon · 7th July 2010, 09:02

Cleanly done Chanderjeet. Love it. Did you source the mirror from Hitchcocks? The tank and seat are from Royal Motorcycles, right?

Chanderjeet · 7th July 2010, 17:39

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Originally Posted by Gordon

Cleanly done Chanderjeet. Love it. Did you source the mirror from Hitchcocks? The tank and seat are from Royal Motorcycles, right?

Mirrors are from an old R60/6. Tank and Seat were done by a local talent.
And yup, a good friend of mine has picked up this sweet ride from me.

next project, enfield flat track racer.

500modder · 8th July 2010, 11:34

Hey guys I have made some new mods.

- installed an oil cooler.
- bar end mirrors from enfield usa
- rearsets (local job)
- changed the exhaust to another goldstar-type (this one's got glass wool).

Still to be done (this monsoon):

Installing a high-compression piston and some cams.

The jetting/fueling on my flat slide carb seems to be a bit off too. So I'll be tinkering with that after the piston work gets done.

Modifying the rear-subframe to get the seat in line with the tank. Need to get rid of some minor crash damage from a weekend Lonavla ride

Will post pics in a while.

Nice looking bike Chanderjeet. Any other cafe 'racers' out there? Would like to hear from people who have done more than handlebar / seat / exhaust pipe mods.

thetjatt · 8th July 2010, 11:39

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Originally Posted by 500modder

Hey guys I have made some new mods.

- installed an oil cooler.
- bar end mirrors from enfield usa
- rearsets (local job)
- changed the exhaust to another goldstar-type (this one's got glass wool).

Still to be done (this monsoon):

Installing a high-compression piston and some cams.

The jetting/fueling on my flat slide carb seems to be a bit off too. So I'll be tinkering with that after the piston work gets done.

Modifying the rear-subframe to get the seat in line with the tank. Need to get rid of some minor crash damage from a weekend Lonavla ride

Will post pics in a while.

Nice looking bike Chanderjeet. Any other cafe 'racers' out there? Would like to hear from people who have done more than handlebar / seat / exhaust pipe mods.

hello 500 modder from where you got the high-compression piston and please post pictures of it.

jingaboysr · 8th July 2010, 13:10

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Originally Posted by 500modder

Hey guys I have made some new mods.

- changed the exhaust to another goldstar-type (this one's got glass wool).

How's the sound and performance? I am also planning for one.

5th July 2010, 06:33	#63
Gordon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,546 Thanked: 483 Times View My Garage	Nice attempt thetjatt. Isn't that a Goldstar style seat? Any more pics?
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5th July 2010, 12:37	#65
voodoochild BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pune, Bangalore Posts: 424 Thanked: 180 Times	thetjatt, is that the regular seatplate of the bullet, with just the foam cut to shape? Looks real nice! Overall job on the bike too is beautiful! Cheers Rahul
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5th July 2010, 13:27	#67
Gordon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,546 Thanked: 483 Times View My Garage	thetjatt, nice seat. I like the white piping. What profile is the rear tyre on your bike? If its around 100/90-19, did you have to do any modifications to the swingarm?
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6th July 2010, 16:35	#69
Chanderjeet Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 105 Thanked: 122 Times	Good caffing everyone...... Here's my cafe racer...
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6th July 2010, 17:29	#70
bhasma BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Shimla Posts: 52 Thanked: 0 Times	Chanderjeet,haven't you sold it? Saw an ad for it a while ago.
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7th July 2010, 09:02	#71
Gordon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,546 Thanked: 483 Times View My Garage	Cleanly done Chanderjeet. Love it. Did you source the mirror from Hitchcocks? The tank and seat are from Royal Motorcycles, right?
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8th July 2010, 11:34	#73
500modder BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: mumbai Posts: 76 Thanked: 12 Times	Hey guys I have made some new mods. - installed an oil cooler. - bar end mirrors from enfield usa - rearsets (local job) - changed the exhaust to another goldstar-type (this one's got glass wool). Still to be done (this monsoon): Installing a high-compression piston and some cams. The jetting/fueling on my flat slide carb seems to be a bit off too. So I'll be tinkering with that after the piston work gets done. Modifying the rear-subframe to get the seat in line with the tank. Need to get rid of some minor crash damage from a weekend Lonavla ride Will post pics in a while. Nice looking bike Chanderjeet. Any other cafe 'racers' out there? Would like to hear from people who have done more than handlebar / seat / exhaust pipe mods.
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